Despite the fact that iOS 14.5 has yet to be released to the public, Apple is now beta testing iOS 14.6. The company today released the first developer beta of iOS 14.6 as well as iPadOS 14.6 and watchOS 7.5 beta 1.
Today’s new release of the iOS 14.6 beta 1 is available to developers via an over-the-air update in the Settings app. As usual, if the update does not immediately appear for…
iOS 14.6 makes it easier for beta users to install RC build and skip other available beta updates
April 23, 2021
Apple today released the first beta of iOS 14.6 to developers even though it hasn’t yet released iOS 14.5 to the public. And while we still don’t know exactly what’s new in this update, the iOS 14.6 release notes confirm that the company has made some changes to make…
In addition to company-wide initiatives and deals, Google is marking Earth Day by letting businesses in Maps and Search specify what recycling is available on site.
Listings in Google Maps and Search today display a slew of “attributes” from outdoor seating to Wi-Fi…
Google Fi marks 6th birthday with new ‘Simply Unlimited’ plan that lacks ‘Unlimited Plus’ extras
April 23, 2021
Google is today marking the sixth anniversary of its MVNO carrier with a new plan that brings the number of total offerings up to three. “Simply Unlimited” is joining Google Fi’s “Flexible” and the just-renamed “Unlimited Plus” plans.
Fi launched in 2015 as an invitation-only “Project” for the Nexus 6 and expanded availability a year later. Every Pixel phone to date has…
Google Pay extends $30 ‘Spring Challenge’ to May 3rd so you can get that pesky fox [Updated]
April 23, 2021
The new Google Pay app made its debut earlier this year, and now, it’s the default option. Now, Google Pay users can join in on a “Spring Challenge” that offers up a reward for some basic actions in the new app.
Starting on Monday, April 12, Google Pay users in the…
Google’s push for AMP-powered Web Stories saw a boost with the launch of a WordPress plugin in September. A recent update makes it easy to embed Web Stories into sites, while there are now WordPress themes that natively display carousels of AMP content.
Version 1.5 of…
Google Meet for Android, iOS adds ‘limit data usage’ mode that also saves battery life
April 23, 2021
In addition to a big web update set for next month, Google Meet is picking up a new “limit data usage” setting on Android and iOS. It allows users to further optimize video call quality for their current device and network conditions.
Meet already adjusts device, network, and set-up to “provide the best possible meeting experience.” Google is now letting users take that a step further on…
Smartwatches for Android are a tough subject. Wear OS works, but it has a lot of flaws. Samsung’s Tizen-based smartwatches are great, but they’re also pretty expensive and work best on Samsung’s own smartphones. Fitbit smartwatches are excellent for fitness, but not so…
Tesla is creating a new team to accelerate use of new materials in its products and processes.
This new move aims to capitalize on Tesla’s longtime focus on new materials science.
For the last five years, Elon Musk has pushed Tesla and SpaceX to invest more in materials…
Back in March, Google hired an ex-Intel vice president to lead server chip design as part of a “doubling down” in custom compute. Google already has a history in the area, and this week detailed YouTube’s use of “Argos” Video Coding Units (VCUs) chips to massively aid transcoding.
Before videos are sent to users, they are compressed so that YouTube sends the “smallest amount of data…
